Adventure Bound

Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park was described by John Muir as "one of nature's rarest and most precious mountain temples" and was once considered one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. However, in 1913 the city of San Francisco won Congressional approval to dam and flood Hetch Hetchy, thus burying this extraordinary valley under 300 feet of water. Spreck Rosekrans is the Executive Director at Restore Hetch Hetchy and is leading the fight to bring back what was once lost. Links from the Episode: Restore Hetch Hetchy Restore Hetch Hetchy's Instagram Restore Hetch Hetchy's Plan for Restoration Sierra Club Raker Act President Theodore Roosevelt in Yosemite National Park The National Parks: America's Best Idea Series Calaveras Reservoir DamNation Film Glines Canyon Dam Removal in Olympic National Park National Parks - The Great Disaster Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon

Ryan Bunting (trail name, Constantine) is a professional thru-hiker who has hiked over a dozen long-distance trails from start to finish, including the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail… just to name a few. Ryan shares why he's made thru-hiking such a big part of his life and goes into great detail about the friendships formed within the thru-hiking community, how he's able to afford spending months away from home and the hardest moment he's overcome 'on trail.' Links from the Episode: Ryan's Instagram Ryan's Website Ryan's YouTube Channel Ryan's Facebook Page Ryan on the Appalachian Trail Ryan on the Continental Divide Trail Ryan on the Pacific Crest Trail Ryan on the Oregon Coast Trail Ryan on the Pacific Northwest Trail Ryan on the Arizona Trail Ryan on the Ice Age Trail Ryan on the Pinhoti Trail Ryan on the Sea to Sky Trail Ryan on the Great Divide Trail Ryan on the Vancouver Island Trail Ryan on the Natchez Trace Trail National Scenic Trails Darn Tough Socks Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support Rob on Patreon

On this episode, I sit down with my beautiful bride Elly to talk about what 2020 looked like for our family, the top 5 most-listened to episodes of the Adventure Bound Podcast for 2020, my newly launched YouTube channel where a few videos went viral and the exciting new podcast that I'm launching in 2021. *LINK TO THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE* Links from the Host: Rob's Viral Carrier Landing Video on YouTube Rob's YouTube Channel Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Support the Podcast on Patreon

Danny Gross is a passionate outdoor enthusiast, who also happens to be the man behind the massive National Park Geek Instagram account. On this episode, we chat about why he started the National Park Geek brand, how it's changed his perspective on public lands and some of his insider secrets into the workings of the National Park system. We also discuss what the biggest hurdle is facing America's remaining wild places and what we can all do to help protect these national treasures. Links from the Episode: National Park Geek Instagram National Park Geek Website National Park Service SubPar Parks Instagram Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Natasha Buffo is a former Silicon Valley business analyst turned solo world traveler, snowboarder and backpacker. She loves to travel abroad and thru-hike epic trails, but these days she can be found skiing around Lake Tahoe with a smile on her face. We chat all about how she escaped the corporate world to then travel to New Zealand several times and later talk about about the importance of incorporating nature into our lives and what we can all do to improve mental health for ourselves and those around us. Links from the Episode: Natasha's Website Natasha's Instagram Dirt and Tears Book Natasha's Published Articles Not Alone, Just Solo Article Thousand Island Lake Kirkwood Ski Resort Tahoe Rim Trail John Muir Quote on Lake Tahoe Mental Health First Aid Course SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Bruné Brown - The Power of Vulnerability One Wave Fluro Friday Links from the Host: robroyoutdoors.com Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Ali Carr and Jenna Celmer are the hosts of the Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast as well as the creators of the very popular and resourceful Facebook Group, Basecamp Outdoors. On our chat today, we talk about their personal backgrounds and how they were drawn to a life outdoors. We also discuss how they came to be the founders of Basecamp Outdoors, how it's grown and what the best way to utilize it is for people looking for work outside the typical 9 to 5. Links from the Episode: Basecamp Outdoors Facebook Group Outdoor Dream Jobs Podcast Ali's Website Ali's Instagram Jenna's Instagram Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Alexandra Lev loves to travel, ski volcanoes and is also a big advocate for some important, yet often overlooked aspects to getting outdoors: mental health, privilege, race, inclusion and gender equality. On this episode, Alexandra talks about her experiences relating to some of these topics and shares how we can all do better to make the great outdoors more accessible to all. Links from the Episode: Alexandra's Instagram Alexandra's Website Race and Privilege in the Outdoors Article To Father From Daughter Article AndrewSkurka.com - For Women Exum Mountain Guides Alta Ski Area Snowbird Ski Area Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Matt Spencer is living a life full of adventure. On this episode we chat about how he got into river guiding, first in Colorado and then in Africa on the Zambezi River (even though he was initially scared of water) and then talk about his other adventures in the developing world, working for Americorps and moving to New Zealand. We also have a conversation on dams and whether or not they belong on certain rivers that once ran wild and discuss how people can overcome imposter syndrome in the outdoors. Links from the Episode: Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspencer94/ Down River, A Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Down-River-Novel-John-Hart/dp/0312677383 Cadillac Desert: https://www.amazon.com/Cadillac-Desert-American-Disappearing-Revised/dp/0140178244 Zambezi River: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/rivers/zambezi/ Victoria Falls: https://www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/waterfalls/victoria-falls/ Batoka Gorge Dam Project: https://www.zambezi.com/blog/2017/batoka-dam-update/ Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Justin Pane is currently the Director of the Multi-Mission Operations Center at NASA Ames and in his free time, lives a life synonymous with adventure. On this episode, we talk about how a court-mandated outdoor retreat at 18 ultimately changed Justin's life for the better - one that includes his love of adventure, mountain biking, being a new father and discovering things bigger than ourselves from the outdoors. Justin also shares some NASA insight and his thoughts about life on other planets. Links from the Episode: Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redbeardpane/?hl=en School of Urban & Wilderness Survival (Carolinas): https://www.suwscarolinas.com Santa Cruz Bicycles: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US Stealth Mode 4x4 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gzQWcw4Olk Stealth Mode - Storyteller Overland: https://storytelleroverland.com/stealth-mode-4x4-2/ Cape-Epic: https://www.cape-epic.com Keplar Mission Overview: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/kepler/overview/index.html NASA Finds Another Habitable-Zone World: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/nasa-planet-hunter-finds-its-1st-earth-size-habitable-zone-world Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Kyle Frost is naturally an adventurous guy, who also happens to be the Creative Director for The Outbound Collective - one of the best online resources for discovering activities in the great outdoors. On this episode, we sit down with Kyle to hear his personal story of how he discovered his love for mother nature at a young age, then how he joined the team at The Outbound Collective and how to best utilize this platform to plan your next adventure. Links from the Episode: The Outbound Collective: https://www.theoutbound.com Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylefrost/?hl=en Kyle's Website: http://www.kylefrost.com Northover Ridge Loop: https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/hiking/backpack-the-northover-ridge-loop Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com Hike South Araphaho Peak: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-south-araphaho-peak Hike the Araphaho Traverse: https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/hiking/hike-the-arapaho-traverse Crosscut Pizzeria & Taphouse: https://www.crosscutpizza.com Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody: https://www.amazon.com/Arcteryx-Atom-LT-Hoody-Mens/dp/B01NB27TIM Wanaka, New Zealand: https://www.newzealand.com/us/lake-wanaka/ Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

Taylor Glenn is a world-class adventure and outdoor photographer based in the American West. On this episode, we dive deep on landscape and wildlife photography and talk about some of his favorite memories he's had on the job, including a personal request from Jimmy Chin for a very special opportunity. Taylor also discusses his biggest challenge for getting that perfect shot in the outdoors and his best advice for those who want to pursue their dreams, even if it means leaving everything behind to do so. Links from the Episode: Taylor's Website: https://www.taylorglenn.photography Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorglenn/ Aperture West: https://aperturewest.com Jimmy Chin's Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jimmy-chin-teaches-adventure-photography Nikon Cameras: https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/index.htm Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon

On this episode, Rob and his beautiful bride Elly sit down to discuss their recent move across the United States in their Sportsmobile Camper Van. They discuss some of the National Parks they visited and include their favorite locations discovered along the way. Links from the Episode: Elly's Favorite Hiking Boots: https://www.amazon.com/Sportiva-Mens-Nucleo-High-Hiking/dp/B07BVYG66L?th=1 Rob's Favorite Camping Chairs: https://www.amazon.com/GCI-Roadtrip-Rocking-Outdoor-Mercury/dp/B07QCHJJ3C/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=gci%2Broadtrip%2Brocker&qid=1598934237&sr=8-3&th=1 Links from the Host: Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group Adventure Bound on Instagram Rob's YouTube Channel Support the Podcast on Patreon